Disease Surveillance Systems
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What is disease surveillance primarily based on?

  • Federal, state, and local health departments
  • Promotion of health and prevention of disease
  • Passive and active reporting
  • Collection, analysis, and interpretation of data (correct)

    • What distinguishes active disease surveillance from passive disease surveillance?

  • It involves monitoring disease trends
  • It is based on a published list of conditions
  • Officials actively search for information (correct)
  • It is initiated by healthcare providers

    • How do passive disease surveillance systems primarily receive reports?

  • Public health departments actively search for information
  • Healthcare providers or laboratories initiate reporting (correct)
  • Disease trends are monitored and public health programs are planned
  • Data is collected from schools and nursing homes

    • What type of diseases are submitted on a case-by-case basis in passive disease surveillance?

    <p>Reportable diseases based on a published list of conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of disease surveillance systems?

    <p>To monitor disease trends and plan public health programs</p> Signup and view all the answers

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